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Willie Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Cooper across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fuller's Earth |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bells District Or Amsterdam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Roosevelt Cooper | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Willie Cooper | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Irene Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dearish Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Katie Cooper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Cooper | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Irene Cooper | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Cora Cooper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Emma Cooper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Herman Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 12
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 23
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fuller's Earth |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Willie Cooper across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Decatur, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Cooper
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Cora Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dearish Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel350:0796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johnnie Wright | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Marie Wright | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Arthur Smart | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Viola Smart | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Cora Belle Smart | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Emory Smart | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lizzie Ruth Smart | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Lossie Byrd | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Zannie Byrd | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 60 | John W. Cooper | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Irene Cooper | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie Cooper THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Katie Lee Cooper | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Joseph Cooper | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Emma Sue Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Cora Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Dearish Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | John Jr. Cooper | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Irene Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mattie Mae Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Roosevelt Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Herman Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | J. D. Cooper | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Hattie Lou Cooper | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Jane Cooper | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Annie Adams | 46 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 77 | Lee Greene | 23 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary J. Davis | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Jack Wheeler | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Will Matthews | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Corinne Matthews | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | M. C. Matthews | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Lee Johnson | 48 | Head | Night Watch | Florida |
| 84 | Jimmie Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 85 | J. D. Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 86 | Ernest Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Marie Smith | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Houston Banks | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 89 | Green Mack | 34 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 90 | Bertha Mack | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Doyle Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Lila Thomas | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Robert Thomas | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Clara Thomas | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Ernest Smith | 21 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 96 | Eva Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 97 | George Griffin | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Ida Smith | 50 | Head | — | Florida |
| 99 | Homer Jones | 36 | Head | Night Watch | Georgia |
| 100 | Mattie Mae Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)